Thrift Whore Thursday Pictorial

Disclaimer: GRAPHIC SCENES OF HAWT THRIFT WHORES GETTING DEALS TO FOLLOW!!!!

Yes, that's $7.99 for a vintage, marble-topped side table. Tag also reads, 'Must Go Today'...well, I can certainly help with that:

And:

We came. We conquered. We Thrift Whore'd.

Furniture F*CKFEST, y'all!

Sometimes all the good us Thrift Whores do for the community comes back to us! Like this feast I stumbled upon at a Salvation Army furniture warehouse sale. BEYOND:

And oh shiot-- Look, y'all: that betch brought her portable cart along! WERK SHOP LIVE Hunty Blue Blouse!

Look at all this LIFE:

SHUT UP MARBLE DINING TABLE!!!

And just F*CK YOU China Cabinet all chic and shiot:

REALLY?

Oh yeah, y'all...REALLY:

ANOTHER. MARBLE. TABLE. WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE???

Them. Damn that was GOOD! Happy Whoring, y'all!

Thrift Whore Thursday

Y'all, the Brooklyn Heights Housing Works WERKED me over recently when I stopped in for a Thrift Whore session. Look at all this sensual candy:

Imagine that gumdrop reupholstered in some fab fabric, like a graphic plaid or geometric, then the wood trim all turned out bright white, or in an accent color lifted right out of your fabric? Dripping gorgeousness!

If y'all haven't saddled up for a ride atop the brass train yet, go ahead and spread, 'cause it's BACK in full effect-- as far as home decor goes! And not the chintzy, cheap variety...I'm talking about 100% real deal brassness...lucky for us whores, I see it ALL THE TIME at thrift stores, like these babies:

Those little bits and bots of brass are perf for those of you out there who aren't convinced that this home decor moment is really upon us...they're small, really inexpensive and will pizazz-ify y'all's shelves, mantles or coffee/end tables. Go brass or bust!

These busts kinda stopped me mid-skip in the store...I'm intrigued, slightly creeped out-- in a good way-- so naturally they worth sharing:

I would probably rock those out by painting them all white or the same color, like hot pink-- gasp wood-o-philes & art snobs-- it would totally modernize and take the hibee geebs out of 'em, right?

These lil guys just winked at me and are giving us full-on toe play...yummy:

I don't often bother with fashion while whoring...but c'mon, black COWBOY boots??? Y'all know you want them-- in your MOUTH!

Aren't these ladies just like Precious Moments statues?

They just need to be good and worked over, like most of us thrift whores! Lose those skirts and swaddle them in new amazing fabrics, ahhhh, they'll be LIVING in yo house!!! Their curvy silhouettes are giving us ALL BODY, ALL THE TIME!

This one here, style slapped me full on when I rounded the corner!:

But y'all know it's the kind of sting we thoroughly enjoy-- and SEEK OUT! More curves, round and stone-- YES! I always encourage my clients to go for the round (or oval) when selecting end tables, coffee tables, even dining tables...learned this trick from Tae...hey Tae...round is obvi feminine, it helps to break up all the masculine lines that most spaces are full of and it's easier to navigate around...keeps the energy flowing in a space.

But then again, so does this bamboo beaut:

What would she do to y'all's lives if she were painted an awesome parrot-green? You'd constantly be RIDING HER-- that's what!

And make no mistake about the one she's currently riding...

Y'all can't go wrong with these types of dressers...they're unbridled work whores! Great for storage, great as entryway tables, buffet & consoles, changing tables...sometimes y'all will need to retro-fit them for your specific needs, and of course, a can of paint in a cool color and some new knob or pull action will absolutely transform this piece-- and ultimately, YOUR LIFE!

And that's really the whole point of being a thrift whore, no? Happy Whoring!

Thrift Whore Thursday: FOOD Edition

Y'all know how much a I just j'adore Thrift Whore Thursdays...and as much whoring as I do, I've seen A LOT of cra cra in these thrift stores, but I still get backslapped when I come across food! Damn!

And lest y'all forget, may I present:

But WAIT, there's more y'all:

I'm pretty sure mixed grains would be the last thing your baby would be getting from this box...happy whoring folks!

Y'all, Thrift Whoring ain't cheap on Angel Street!

Some recent thrift whoring expeditions have me seeing a recent trend: charity-based thrift stores that are way overpriced! WTF? I mean, I get it...these organizations raise funds based on sales, AND their missions are generally amazing, but it's getting out of control. A lot of the prices are more in line with higher end antique shops, NOT thrift stores. A big culprit in this trend is Angel Street Thrift, located in Chelsea, Hot-n-Tight. I'm not sure which 'angel' is running the shop over there, Greedy? Delusional-ia? -- but there's some kind of madness happening regarding pricing, and it ain't cute...on a recent visit, I was hard-pressed to find ANY items priced under $50! This folk art doll dresser? Yours for only $250! I WISH that was a typo...

But benevolence abounds b/c y'all could just pay $50 more for a dresser you can actually use, well, correction...it's not a FULL SIZE dresser, more like a nightstand...ahem:

Gets you presswood and 'lined' vintage newspaper drawers...the blessings!

This wingback will only set y'all back $750...

And y'all know, EVERY SINGLE ITEM that came out of the mid-20th century should immediately be high priced...it IS mid-century modern, so please charge even more money for it:

This light can be y'all's for $2400...b/c see, it's real crystal, y'all, so you know what that means?! Cha ching!

Thrift Whores don't fret! As much as I've come across places like Angel Street recently, there are tons of other thrift shops that actually make good on thrift prices. Stay vigilant, persevere and happy whoring-- you may not always score, but it'll be that much more thrilling when you do!

Thrift Whores-- our theme song!

It's a 'special sauce' kinda Thrift Whore Thursday up in here y'all...we got us a theme song! YES! Y'all know your whorin' always goes that much better when you got some kinda beat or rhythm to shake it to! Well, get ready to get your groove on to this sassy situation...it's AMAZING!:

Happy Whoring, y'all!

Stripped and LOVING IT!

Commence new bedframe backslappery:

Biotch took me task with this one...stripping off all that luxurious 'wood' grain took both my time & my brain cells (toxic paint stripper-realness), I'm not gonna lie...but whateve's, it's a small price to pay for all this metal/stainless steel luxury...here's a refresher of what she used to look like:

Here's more hot AFTER Action:

Let's see this lady without some of those pillows:

Those streaks on the headboard aren't my shoddy photography skills, y'all (sorry about moody lighting)...they're REAL...they came about from my scrubbing and are a bit unsightly, but I'm ok with them...when removing paint or other finish from metal, you often have to use an abrasive (sandpaper, steel wool, scrubber) as well as stripper, to get everything off...and depending upon what & how you use it (by hand vs. power tool), it will "scar" the metal. For instance, sandpaper will remove everything, but you'll be scratching your metal underneath in the removal process, so you have to be careful...some peeps use sandpaper or other abrasives & make it more of a deliberate design detail, creating a pattern or some such in the metal. I wanted the metal here to be more random and hand-finished, so it looked as natural as possible. Also, I can always re-sand if I want to tone down anything, etc. at a later time...b/c y'all know this shiot didn't take long enough in the first place...shut the FU&$ you I'm not touchin' that damn thing again!

Overall, I'm thrilled beyond belief at how my new bedframe turned out! From Thrift Whore score to sassy stainless seductress...consider y'all-selves taken there!

What the Fluff is going on???

OK Goodwill, message received: y'all scored a giant donation of Marshmallow Fluff! So much that I've now seen copious amounts in four different stores throughout NYC...this is getting gross, y'all...no one has more of a tolerance for questionable thrift than a Thrift Whore like myself, but even I have standards...dump this shiot, Goodwill and make room for the goodies we really want! Damn...

Thrift Whores get some Cure, it's Thursday!!!

Ready, set...thrift!

Friendly folks welcoming you first thing is ALWAYS a good sign that you're about to have a g-o-o-o-o-o-d time, if y'all know what I'm sayin'...damn, take me there, Cure:

Y'all, here's another ensemble that I'd like to take home, AS IS:

Full on style slapped, slain and soiled situation:

I need to take a seat after that last bit...this'll do nicely:

Here's a workhorse piece that is ready to WORK y'all as a bar, entertainment center, buffet:

Please chic-ify your firebox with these, biotch:

Huh?

Exactly why y'all should NEVER go barefoot in NYC...her stockings are just RUIN'T!!!

LOVE this idea:

Happy whoring, y'all!!!

Thrift Whore-ery

Commence, Whores...it's Thursday!

She's a bit murky, y'all-- what with acid rain being what it is & snow caps melting, but give her a good shake & you can almost hear them singing your favorite Christmas Carol:

Rum pa pa pum...put that shiot on the mantle already! Oh, and don't forget me, I'd make a great gift ANY time of year:

More weave, more value:

Kitschy clock could slay y'all painted in a fun color:

Um, bless this hot tranny terry-cloth mess:

I really don't know what's happening here...is she in maternity wear? Moo moo caftan priestess? Rose court?

Whole Foods ain't got nothin' on this Goodwill...oh, AGAIN w/the Fluff?

45's are always fun...my dear friend Alane makes amazing artwork out of them, drilling holes on all four sides and connecting them with rings! Could be awesome room divider:

Lastly, learn how-to nourish your children with more than just food:

Savor, y'all!

Thrift Whores, it's Thursday!!!

Get a load of all this yummy from my local Salvation Army, it's on Thrift Whores!

Concern turned into pure joy upon spotting this:

Value weave...YES! Of course, she was nestled inside this box of potentially glamorous china...naturally:

Camerooooooooooon! Regalia!

Equestrian Ecstasy Experientia:

Disa up in the house, y'all...what! what!

The sun has officially come OUT today with this:

Don't forget to scavenge through the fabric/towel/bedding areas y'all...there's goodness to be found for all kinds of d.i.y. projects...like this granny gone chic bedspread, which slayed me on the spot:

Consider this Thrift Whore Thursday a success! Happy whoring, y'all!

Hello Thrift Whores...It's Thursday!!!

While out on a recent style hunt, I stopped into this gem of a thrift store, called Life Boutique Thrift, in Park Slope, Brooklyn:

Ok, maybe it's called Life Boutique-N-Thrift? Hmmm...

Well, whatever in hell it's called, get my back, biotches...I'm goin' in!

And brace y'all-selves for the situation I've just stumbled upon:

Glorious 80's side table realness partnered with a bust of a woman reading! Oh, Tangy! This one here just needs some polish and some chic chandelier shades and she'll be ready to SERVE y'all full-on style...

And don't overlook Ms. Hollywood Regency here who's convincing y'all that she deserves a spot in your house...

This incredible mid-century footed glass style slapped me at the check-out counter, when I was told it was half-off the sticker price! Guess who bought three more to make it a 4-set?!

So I grabbed even more glassware from the half-off hideout:

And this precious Grandbaby is actually a kitsh-chen timer, y'all....oh $1.00 ecstasy...she was half-off too:

Y'all, this week's thrift whoring has worked me over...just the way I like it! Savor IT! The staff at Life Boutique was super friendly and really helpful..they even brought out water for Brandon! Precious dollbabies! The best part is the store is chock full of awesome treasure waiting to be discovered...go out and get your thrift whore on already!

It's Thrift Whore Thursday, y'all!

There's very few things in life that delight me more than a thrift store. Or whores. So put the two together and throw in a thursday and you've got a situation as 'licious as when peanut butter met chocolate. Yummy!At a recent stop into Goodwill I spied all kinds of treasures that just had to be shared...

Some things have real potential, like this:

Cute enamel fondue set, $8.99? Well, shut the fu%$ you!!! And this poor soul is either just lost in heinous forever or, with the right paint treatment and modern shade will style slap us all into America-Home-of-the-Free-liberty-realness! Ding a ling and spray her with some paint already!

That must be a dinner bell going off, 'cause look who's at attention right here:

But don't fluff, er fret, y'all 'cause these babies are a score: And this just screamed at me, she's so cute: Creating a stylish space is about having pieces that truly reflect the unique people who live in it. So, whether y'all are looking for kitsch or class, I hereby style slap y'all to take a minute and stop into your local thrift shop. They're like a value candy store filled with treasures, inspiration/ideas, and hiliarities...you just have to keep an open mind. Plus your purchases usually go towards a good cause, which is never a bad thing. Happy hunting whores!